BUFFALO’s MiniStation™ Extreme offers high performance USB 3.0 portable storage in a compact and sophisticated design. The internal hard drive is encased in a highly shock-resistant body with rubberised elements to protect it from accidental bumps. The ingenious arrangement of shock protection features meets the U.S. Military Standard MIL-STD-810F 516.5 Procedure IV and has passed free-fall drop tests with drops up to 2.3 meters.The combination of USB 3.0 & TurboPC EX makes file transfers blazingly fast. Moreover, the USB cable is integrated with the case so you will not be frustrated searching for a cable anymore!The USB 3.0 interface moves data at rates of up to 5Gbps, 10X faster than USB 2.0. This vastly reduces the time needed for data transmission, making it ideal for transferring and sharing videos, large digital photo collections, music files, and other data-intensive digital content.